John Thune
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John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Thune has been a prominent figure in national politics, focusing on issues such as immigration enforcement, border security, and federal worker compensation. He has played a significant role in shaping Republican policy in Congress and has been involved in various legislative initiatives throughout his tenure.
We’ll probably set up some votes later in the week, but we’ll observe the Jewish holiday.
We are just 14 hours away from a government shutdown. The House has passed a clean, nonpartisan continuing resolution to fund the government until November the 21st. The president is ready to sign it. Senate Democrats are standing in the…
This decision, in my judgment at this point in time, is up to a handful of Democrats.
We ought to be very guarded in making broad assertions and make sure that they are well grounded in science and medicine
There needs to be oversight, there needs to be accountability, and there needs to be transparency into this decision making process
I think that science ought to guide these discussions, these conversations and our decision making around our health
The secretary has a responsibility, an obligation, to restore and return the trust of the American people in the decision making process there
We're prepared, when we get back, to have a vote on a bill already passed by the House, ready to be signed by the president.





